We neared the Red Banks at around 12,000 feet on Mount Shasta. We were blowing out calories faster than we could pack them in, but we pressed on. The weather was bluebird, at the temperature just about perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better day to summit one of California's most magnificent volcanoes. Truly
I know i've shared this photo before, but after a little tweaking and more thinking about it, I had to share it again. It was late August, but you wouldn't know that by looking at menagerie of snow and ice that surrounded me. The temperature was in the high twenties, and the winds, light and
Well folks, after over 3000 miles and nearly four days in the car, we have made it to the pacific northwest. Last night we made an unplanned stop in Seattle due to some nasty weather down in Smith Rocks that would have made for a soggy night of camping. So we did what any intelligent
The California coast is one of those special places in America that seem to be slowly slipping away. Coastal communities like Big Sur offer a magic piece of paradise that everyone wants to experience at some point in their life. When I traveled down the Pacific Coastal Highway from Santa Cruz to Ventura last August,
Gateway Arch stands as a testament to our achievements as a nation and our restless desire to explore. Gateway Arch is special to me because it symbolizes westward expansion, and the desire to do so. Expanding my horizons to the West is something that is deeply seeded within, and I continue to venture into the
I've been quite the slacker lately as you can tell, but I promise to share more photos. I've been pretty busy lately with trip planning for my upcoming road trip as well as other photo projects. Daily Photo - The World Is Ours We hiked a ways up the Glen Onoko Falls trail near Jim
The countdown to road trip 2012 begins. In less that 6 weeks I will be bound for the west with my friend Bill and his brother. Our first destination being Smith Rocks in Oregon, followed by the climb of two notable peaks, Mount Hood in Oregon and Mount Shasta in California. Expect for full reports
Daily Photo - Pacific Sunset As I sit here and plan out the itinerary for another cross country trip this summer, I can't help but think of beautiful Pacific sunsets. One such sunset that comes to mind is the one I saw when I was at Ventura beach with my friends Eileen and Kelly. The
Daily Photo - The Old Shop This one comes from my own neighborhood here in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This old store front has caught my attention every time I have walked by it, but I never seemed to have my camera on me to take a photo. I woke up quite early the other day, and
If you missed yesterday's post, check it out. I talk about staying awake during long solo road trips! Good stuff! Check it here. Daily Photo - Sitar Man While I was exploring Seattle last year, I made sure to spend some time at Pike Place. While crossing a street near the original Starbucks I spotted